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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.84, 215.84 and 118.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.84, 215.84 and 118.49 is: 177.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.84 : 215.84 = 118.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.84/215.84 = 118.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.84x = 215.84 × 118.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.84x = 25,574.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,574.10/143.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.79

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